An escaped inmate has been on the run for more than 24 hours after he took off from the Orange County Jail while still in handcuffs.Deputies said 32-year-old Willie Hollis drove to the jail with his girlfriend around noon Monday for a court hearing, but police say he shouldn't have been driving since he is allegedly a habitual traffic offender.Watch the video of Hollis' escapeHis case was continued until March, so Hollis was free to go, but a deputy found out he shouldn't have been driving, and he was detained."As he went in, the deputy ascertained his identity, figured out who he was, ran his name and determined he was a habitual traffic offender. He was handcuffed and placed in a holding area," said Jeff Williamson, Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman..Hollis walked around the holding area and sprinted to a waiting vehicle outside while authorities completed his paperwork, said Williamson.Two years ago, Hollis was on the run for two weeks after authorities said he beat up and raped his estranged wife in their Orange County apartment.Top video: Florida girl attacked over wearing hijab to schoolIn the last five years, he's been charged a total of 29 times in Orange County, including charges for aggravated battery, kidnapping, burglary of a dwelling and drug possession.Because of this case, the Sheriff's Office is looking at new policies and procedures."Without question, we'll be looking at best practices to determine if we can find a way, so the captain of that unit is making recommendations as to how we can patrol that little area better," said Williamson.Anyone with information on Hollis is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7000.Related: Florida mug shots

ORLANDO, Fla. —

An escaped inmate has been on the run for more than 24 hours after he took off from the Orange County Jail while still in handcuffs.

Deputies said 32-year-old Willie Hollis drove to the jail with his girlfriend around noon Monday for a court hearing, but police say he shouldn't have been driving since he is allegedly a habitual traffic offender.

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His case was continued until March, so Hollis was free to go, but a deputy found out he shouldn't have been driving, and he was detained.

"As he went in, the deputy ascertained his identity, figured out who he was, ran his name and determined he was a habitual traffic offender. He was handcuffed and placed in a holding area," said Jeff Williamson, Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman..

Hollis walked around the holding area and sprinted to a waiting vehicle outside while authorities completed his paperwork, said Williamson.

Two years ago, Hollis was on the run for two weeks after authorities said he beat up and raped his estranged wife in their Orange County apartment.

In the last five years, he's been charged a total of 29 times in Orange County, including charges for aggravated battery, kidnapping, burglary of a dwelling and drug possession.

Because of this case, the Sheriff's Office is looking at new policies and procedures.

"Without question, we'll be looking at best practices to determine if we can find a way, so the captain of that unit is making recommendations as to how we can patrol that little area better," said Williamson.

Anyone with information on Hollis is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 407-254-7000.